Boat Rescue At Wethersfield Cove

I want to sincerely thank the two boaters who came to my rescue at Wethersfield Cove on Wednesday evening. My boat broke off its mooring and was aground at the shore.

It's usually a quick fix -- you hop aboard, start the engine and pick up another mooring. Of course, the engine would not turn over, the anchor would not set in the rocky cove bottom, the wind was blowing and my boat began drifting into the tree line. I was not sure how I was going to get it safely to another mooring.

As luck would have it, a young man was launching his newly purchased boat. He and his friend did not hesitate to come to my rescue. After several attempts to grab my line, due to the gusty wind, they managed to tow me to safety. They also made sure my boat was secure and I was safe ashore before heading out for their much-shortened evening ride.

They left before I could get their names or offer any payment. So, I write this to thank them sincerely. They went above and beyond.